Pollard, American Jewish Leaders and Anti-Semitism…writes Isi Leibler

American Jews are experiencing a nightmare. Read more

Palestine – Sharon’s Legacy Haunts Obama And Kerry…writes David Singer

President Obama and his Secretary of State John Kerry have a lot on their minds as they grapple with conflicts and political issues involving countries like Syria, Iran, Iraq, Sudan and Afghanistan – which no doubt must be causing massive overloading of their respective memory banks. Read more

Adelaide hit for Sydney

Adelaide writer, performer and director Margie Fischer is bringing her hit one-woman show “The Dead Ones” to Sydney in February. Read more

David Wilder writes to Isi Leibler

David Wilder heads The Committee of The Jewish Community of Hebron…he is responding to an article by Isi Leibler published in J-Wire… Read more

Attacks on Julie Bishop unwarranted…write Peter Wertheim and Alex Ryvchin

It comes as little surprise that Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s refusal to condemn Israeli settlements in an interview with The Times of Israel was met with unreserved hostility by her predecessor Bob Carr, the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network and, of course, the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s Hanan Ashrawi.  Read more

The “Price Tag” Crimes Must be Dealt With Now…writes Isi Leibler

As an Israeli citizen, I am profoundly ashamed of the “price tag” crimes committed by Jewish hooligans and bigots primarily against Arabs over the green line. Read more

The Kaddish Club…writes David Werdiger

They gather together in the middle of the work day, converging on venues around the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD) for about ten minutes, then returning to their busy work schedules. They are the men of the ‘Kaddish Club’. Read more

Julie and Julia standing up for Israel…writes Gabsy Debinski

The last week has proved more than any that we are fortunate to live in a country like Australia. And for us women, there has never been a time to be more proud to be a member of the Zionist sisterhood. Read more

Palestine – History and Geography Can Unblock Deadlock…writes David Singer

It is a pity the US State Department chose to focus this week on the private remarks of Israel’s Minister of Defence labelling US Secretary of State John Kerry as being delusional and messianic – rather than concentrating on PLO Chairman Abbas’s very public remarks in the Jerusalem Post that go to the heart of the 130 years old Jewish-Arab conflict: Read more

Remembering Ariel Sharon from afar

The death of Ariel Sharon z”l marked the end of an era…writes Gabsy Debinski. Read more

Foreign Minister Lieberman cannot act as a Maverick…writes Isi Leibler

When our Foreign Minister announces major new policy initiatives without the approval of his government, he is truly advancing us towards a banana republic. Read more

Dummies Guide to Peace…by Michael Kuttner

Another week and we are facing yet more unbelievable statements and pronouncements cascading from those involved in the ongoing farce called the “peace” process. Read more

Local Israeli presents Short+Sweet Dance performance

Maya Gavish – Sydney based, ex-Israeli dancer and choreographer – presents her spectacular short dance piece “Microcosm” as part of Short+Sweet Dance!  Read more

All is not as it seems with Abbas… writes Gil Solomon

Mahmoud Abbas has again, as recently as January 11 stated publicly “We won’t recognize and accept the Jewishness of Israel” thereby admitting to the world that the Palestinian Authority (PA) he heads has no intention of making peace. Read more

Empire – a theatrical review from Deb Meyer

“I’m not amused!” growled the octogenarian in the third row, upon having his hair fondled by a gorgeous Showgirl, wearing little more than a few feathers over her slight, sculpted frame. Read more

Ron Weiser remembers Sharon

There will be a lot written about Ariel Sharon z”l and I would be a little sceptical of those critics who describe his life in terms of sudden changes or ideological summersaults, which in my view says more about those authors than of their understanding of Ariel Sharon and indeed of Israel. Read more

Palestine – Abbas Dismantles Kerry’s Framework Agreement…writes David Singer

PLO Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has wasted no time dismantling US Secretary of State John Kerry’s proposed framework agreement with an intemperate outburst affirming the PLO will never recognise Israel as the Jewish State. Read more

An Open Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry…from Isi Leibler

Over the next week or so, you will be unveiling a US proposal for a “framework agreement” between Israel and the Palestinian Authority as a prelude to a final status arrangement. Read more

A happy middle-aged New Year

La quenelle in Sydney

About five years ago, I participated in a head-to-head debate about contemporary antisemitism that was published in the Congressional Quarterly. Facing off against a particularly tiresome Jewish anti-Zionist, I tried to shed some light on the issue by drawing a distinction between what I called “Bierkeller” and “Bistro” antisemitism…writes Ben Cohen. Read more

Palestine – Kerry Cannot Succeed Whilst Jew-hatred Abounds…writes David Singer

American Secretary of State John Kerry returned to Israel on 2 January for his tenth visit since March 2013 – reportedly bringing with him his own framework for peace designed to end the Arab-Jewish conflict that has eluded many attempts by others during the last 93 years – including the League of Nations and the United Nations. Read more

Health and Safety in the Workplace…writes Michael Kuttner

Australia and New Zealand have extensive legislation in place to make sure that sound practices are enforced as far as protecting workers and others. Read more

Bayit Yehudi Cannot Remain Silent Over Rabbi Druckman…writes Isi Leibler

Rabbi Chaim Druckman, one of the most prominent Rabbis within the national religious movement, has responded to Rabbi Mordechai Elon’s conviction on charges of sexually assaulting minors, by employing him as a teacher in the Or Etzion Yeshiva where he serves as the Rosh Yeshiva. Read more

Inauspicious omens for 2014…writes Michael Kuttner

As we bid farewell to the old year and look forward to the new year according to the Gregorian calendar, it is timely to take stock of where we are at the moment and prognosticate what the coming twelve months are likely to bring. Read more

Palestine – International Scandal Checkmates Israel…writes David Singer

The 2013 World Youth Chess Championships just held in Abu Dhabi have been marred by the scandalous behaviour of the 120 national Chess Federations that agreed to compete against Israeli players as an unidentified group under the banner of FIDE – the World Chess Federation. Read more

Haaretz Debases Warsaw Ghetto Uprising…writes Isi Leibler

I rubbed my eyes in disbelief this week when I read an article prominently featured on Haaretz website entitled “The Warsaw Ghetto Myth”. Read more

Nir Shelter shorts and sweets again

Nir Shelter is a director of film, television and theatre whose play ‘Life of Death’ featured in the 2010 festival. Read more

NAJEX Board for 2014

The NSW Association of Jewish Ex-servicemen and women has announced its office-bearers and board members for 2014. Read more

Formative influences – the microcosmic dimension…writes Rabbi Chaim Ingram

News buffs would have been intrigued and perhaps surprised to read last week that Pope Francis has been named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. Read more

Crucial that Netanyahu Creates Coherent Settlement Policy…writes Isi leibler

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu enjoys enormous public support. Read more

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